Traffic Engineering

Traffic Signals.

Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of over 100 traffic signals within the City of Mesquite, to include those on State rights-of-way, in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Within the next few years, all traffic signals will be connected via fiber optic lines or wireless technology to a central traffic management facility and TxDOT’s DalTrans facility. Report malfunctioning traffic signals immediately to 972-216-4104.

Signs and Pavement Markings.

Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all signs and pavement markings in the City of Mesquite, exclusive of State rights-of-way, accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Report a missing or knocked down sign on-line at http://www.cityofmesquite.com/onlineservices.php.

Street and Freeway Lighting.

Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all freeway lighting on State rights-of-way. Oncor, under its franchise utility agreement with the City, owns, operates, and maintains streetlights on all City streets. Report an inoperative freeway light to 972-216-4104. Report an inoperative streetlight to Oncor at www.OncorStreetlight.com.

On-Line Services.

See http://www.cityofmesquite.com/pubworks/. Other services offered by Traffic Engineering Division include:

• Request for alley speed bump petition.


• Request for additional streetlight


• Request for block party


• Request for radar trailer


• Request for traffic signal underground line locate
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